Congenital neuroblastoma presenting with paraplegia following spinal puncture in a neonate. Case report and review of the literature.
Archives de Pédiatrie(2016)
Abstract
Neuroblastoma is the most common intraspinal solid tumor of childhood. Neurological deterioration due to an intratumoral hemorrhage following a spinal puncture is extremely rare. We report on the case of a 23-day-old neonate who was admitted to our institution for the onset of a paraplegia following a diagnostic lumbar puncture. The MRI showed an epidural tumor with massive intratumoral hemorrhage. Operatively and with histologic confirmation, the mass was determined to be a neuroblastoma. Following surgery, neurological function improved.
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Key words
neuroblastoma,paraplegia,spinal puncture
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